bom

This is the 772nd most frequent Vietnamese word.


bom

"Bom" in Vietnamese means "bomb."


In this sentence, 'bom' refers to an explosive device.

Bom đã phát nổ ở phía nam thành phố.

The bomb exploded in the southern part of the city.


Here, 'bom' is used to mean 'apple' in the Vietnamese dialect.

Tôi đã uống một ly nước trái cây bom rất ngon.

I drank a very delicious apple juice.


In this case, 'bom' is part of the phrase 'bom tấn', figuratively meaning a 'blockbuster' in entertainment.

Phim mới này là một bom tấn mùa hè.

This new movie is a summer blockbuster.